president. "I trust Shayna as a person of
action, who will take the actions required
to meet and exceed goals."
Shayna's husband, Josh, 29, is direc-
tor of business development at Telemus
Capital Partners.

Family Ties
Judaism is integral to Shayna's family.
Shayna grew up at Temple Israel in
West Bloomfield. Her parents are Susan
and Rabbi Harold Loss. The Hillel Day
School of Metropolitan Detroit graduate
was president of the Youth Federation of
Temple Israel. She studied abroad at Tel
Aviv University in 1999 while a student at
the University of Michigan.
Since 2005, Shayna has sung with the
Temple Israel Tefillah Team under Cantor
Michael Smolash.
As a young adult, Shayna serves on
committees for the Temple Israel-spon-
sored Imagine group, open to all young
adults in the community. She's also active
with Farmington Hills-based JARC and
Federation's Young Adult Division.
She characterizes the local Jewish com-
munity as passionate and involved when

it comes to Jewish identity for those
who want to be engaged. She's especially
proud of its strong connection to Israel,
which she has visited as part of 10 mis-
sions.
She and Josh chose Huntington Woods
for its neighborhoods and Jewish pres-
ence as well as its programming for
young families.
While many young adults remain apart
from the organized Jewish community,
Shayna points to many others who are
active. "Just about every one of our close
friends serves on a board or commit-
tee for a Jewish organization;' she said.
"I enjoy opening up the Jewish News
every week to find another young adult
event featured. There are so many dif-
ferent opportunities for someone to get
involved in."
The top challenge is clear. "I think
it's to get the word out that Detroit is
an ideal place for young adults to raise
a Jewish family;' Shayna said. "We need
more of the University of Michigan and
Michigan State University graduates who
moved away to see the value in return-
ing." ❑

Here's To

Barbara Bialick, former Detroiter of
Newton, Mass., has published her new
poetry chapbook collection, Times Leaves
Ibbbetson Street Press). Several of the
poems are about growing up Jewish in
Detroit.

Slutsky

Lawrence M. Slutslcy, of
the local CPA and advi-
sory firm of MSW Group
PLC in Farmington Hills,
has been reappointed
president of the Jewish
Home & Aging Services
in West Bloomfield.

Bradley Gladstone of Commerce
Township, who will graduate from the
Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit in West Bloomfield this spring,
will become a freshman at Northwood
University in Midland in the fall. There, he
will work toward a business degree.

1 1

Michigan native Jennifer L. Green has
been awarded the Ralph Z. and Charlotte
R. Sorenson Scholarship for Meritorious
Achievement from the F.W. Olin Graduate
School of Business at Babson College in
Wellesley, Mass. The award is presented
to students who have demonstrated out-
standing merit, defined as academic dis-
tinction, participation in extra-curricular
activities that encompass service to the
Babson community and pursuit of entre-
preneurial endeavors. Green is interning
with New Profit Ines America Forward
campaign to further social entrepreneur-
ship and social policy.

Two former Detroit residents received a
proclamation from city hall at the Rabbi
Shaul Kagan Legacy Award program in
Pittsburgh. Drs. Nina Nivestsky Butler
and Tovah Weinberg were recognized
for their commitment to the Pittsburgh
Jewish community.

rum hardware company

FINE DOOR & CABINET HARDWARE
PLUMBING & BATH ACCESSORIES

Since 1910

Brighten her future with a gift that benefits you, too.

Create a legacy of learning for future generations with an ORT America charitable bequest,

gift annuity or trust.

With thoughtful planning, your gift can provide needy students with life-changing opportunities

while you achieve your personal, financial and philanthropic goals. Advantages of a planned gift

may include lifetime payments plus significant tax savings for your contribution —allowing you

to increase your income, preserve your wealth and provide for your heirs.

For our free booklet Create a Legacy of Learning or to receive a complimentary

personalized illustration showing how these gifts may benefit you and your loved ones,

contact Lisa Lager, ORT America Senior Director of Planned Giving, at 800.519.2678

ext. 226 or plannedgiving@ortamerica.org .

BALDWIN

ARCHETYPES

www.russellhordware.com

36280 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI
(248) 644-0 I 00 • Fax: (248) 644-6056

2605 Charlevoix Ave. (US 31), Petoskey, MI
(231) 348-8 1 00 • Fax: (23 I) 348-81 18

March 13 • 2008

A35